After having witnessed the warmest summer on record, many are understandably wondering just how hot it could get? Perhaps there are some clues in Earth’s past. If we’re looking for a paleo-analog for the deadly heat we might face if we continue to warm our planet through fossil fuel burning …
Read More »Blinken: U.S. Attempting to Verify Reports of Several Americans Killed, Missing in Israel
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the U.S. is “working to verify” reports that “several Americans were killed” and others were taken hostage in Israel over the weekend. “We have reports that several Americans were killed. We’re working overtime to verify that. At the same time, there are reports …
Read More »Families Cry Out After Israeli Rave Attack: 'Nobody Is Helping Us'
An outdoor music festival near the Gaza-Israel border turned into a battlefield as militants opened fire on hundreds of attendees. Around 260 bodies were found at the site, according to Israeli rescue service Zaka. And now, families are begging for help to find their missing loved ones. “We didn’t even …
Read More »American Hostages Captured in Assault, Israeli Ambassadors Say
Americans have been captured and are being held hostage by Hamas amid the militant group’s attack on Israel that began Saturday, two Israeli ambassadors said, although the number of American hostages remains unconfirmed. Israel’s U.N. Ambassador Gilad Erdan said that “dozens” of Americans are being held in Gaza amid a …
Read More »'Victory or Death': Inside the Dark Activism of White Lives Matter
He was charged with attempting to firebomb a liberal church in Chesterland, Ohio. According to court documents, Aimenn Penny was a member of White Lives Matter, Ohio — and the church was preparing to host a pair of drag events. Even before his March arrest for tossing Molotov cocktails at …
Read More »President Biden Condemns 'Appalling Hamas Terrorist Attacks' Against Israel
President Joe Biden condemned the “appalling Hamas terrorist attacks” in Israel Saturday after Gaza militants launched a surprise assault that has so far resulted in at least 250 people killed and over 1,000 wounded, an Israeli official said late Saturday, Haaretz reports. “Today, I spoke with @IsraeliPM about the appalling …
Read More »This Is a Pearl Harbor Moment for Israel
The Hamas invasion of southern Israel on Saturday by hundreds of terrorists from the Gaza Strip is a Pearl Harbor moment for the State of Israel. This attack, that led to the murder of more than 250 Israelis and the abduction of dozens more, will change the equation and the …
Read More »Indicted Ex-President Floats Idea to Serve as House Speaker for 'Short Period of Time'
Donald Trump has declared that if needed, he would consider serving as Speaker of the House for a “short period of time” as Republicans work to elect a new House Speakerto replace Kevin McCarthy, who was ousted Tuesday. Multiple outlets previously reported the former president was mulling a trip to …
Read More »Trump Keys on Jim Jordan's Wrestling History in Speaker Endorsement
Donald Trump has thrown his support behind Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan in the race to replace former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. In his endorsement, the former president largely skipped over highlighting Jordan’s record in government, instead choosing to laud his achievements as a collegiate wrestler. “Congressman Jim Jordan has been …
Read More »Republicans Want to Change Speaker Rules So They Don't Embarrass Themselves Again
A contingent of Republicans is attempting to raise the threshold of support needed within the GOP caucus before a candidate’s nomination as House Speaker can be brought to a floor vote. Following Tuesday’s ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy, led by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and a small cohort of allies, …
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